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UMBC Retrievers vs Howard Bison, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Midwest Region First Four

College BasketballNCAA Men's Basketball Championship · Midwest Region - First Four
#16UMBC
24-9
83-86
Final
#16Howard
24-10
UD Arena

Lead tracker

UMBC leadsBiggest lead UMBC 4, HOW 14
H1H2
HOW leads
Team1H2HT
UMBC414283
HOW493786

Who won: Howard 86-83

The Howard Bison beat the UMBC Retrievers 86-83 in NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Midwest Region First Four on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at UD Arena. The Howard outscored the UMBC 49-41 in the 1st half. Ose Okojie led the Howard in points (23). Jah'Likai King led the UMBC in points (19).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.6Bryce HarrisG
  2. 27.6Ose OkojieG
  3. 37.2DJ Armstrong Jr.G
  4. 47.0Caden DiggsF
  5. 56.8Ace ValentineG
  6. 66.7Travelle BrysonG
  7. 76.6Jah'Likai KingG
  8. 86.5Jose Roberto TanchynF
  9. 96.5Cougar DowningG
  10. 106.5Cedric Taylor IIIG
  11. 116.4Alex CottonG
  12. 126.3Cam GillusG

Team stats

UMBCHOW
29-56FG29-61
52Field Goal %48
9-223PT10-21
41Three Point %48
16-24FT18-25
67Free Throw %72
32Rebounds38
6Offensive Rebounds12
26Defensive Rebounds26
11Assists14
6Steals3
2Blocks1
9Turnovers8
0Team Turnovers0
9Total Turnovers8
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
13Points Off Turnovers13
5Fast Break Points4
34Points in Paint34
20Fouls20
4Largest Lead14
1Lead Change1
3Percent Led93

Player of the game

Bryce Harris

HOW · 19 PTS, 14 REB, 5 AST

8.6

Win probability

100%HOW final
UMBCHOW

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:03Caden Diggs

    Defensive rebound

    Caden Diggs Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:05Isaiah Brown

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Isaiah Brown misses free throw 2 of 2

    I. Brown · 1 PTS

  5. H2 0:05Isaiah Brown
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Isaiah Brown makes free throw 1 of 2

    I. Brown · 1 PTS

    UMBC 83 - 86 HOW
  6. H2 0:05DJ Armstrong Jr.

    Foul on DJ Armstrong Jr

    Foul on DJ Armstrong Jr..

    D. Armstrong Jr. · 17 PTS

  7. H2 0:07HOW

    Shorttimeout

    Howard Timeout

  8. H2 0:07Jah'Likai King
    +2

    Driving layup

    Jah'Likai King makes driving layup

    J. King · 19 PTS

    UMBC 83 - 85 HOW
  9. H2 0:13HOW

    Regulartimeout

    Howard Timeout

  10. H2 0:13Bryce Harris
    +2

    Turnaround jump shot, 11 ft

    Bryce Harris makes 11-foot turnaround jump shot

    B. Harris · 19 PTS

    UMBC 81 - 85 HOW
  11. H2 0:43UMB

    Regulartimeout

    UMBC Timeout

  12. THREEH2 0:43
    DJ Armstrong Jr.

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    D. Armstrong Jr. · 17 PTS

    DJ Armstrong Jr. makes 24-foot three point jumper

    UMBC 81 - 83 HOW
  13. H2 0:50Caden Diggs

    Defensive rebound

    Caden Diggs Defensive Rebound.

  14. H2 0:51Cam Gillus

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Cam Gillus misses free throw 1 of 1

    C. Gillus · 8 PTS

  15. H2 0:52Ace Valentine

    Foul on Ace Valentine

    Foul on Ace Valentine.

    A. Valentine · 11 PTS

  16. H2 0:53Caden Diggs
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Caden Diggs makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Diggs · 15 PTS

    UMBC 78 - 83 HOW
  17. H2 0:53Caden Diggs
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Caden Diggs makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Diggs · 15 PTS

    UMBC 77 - 83 HOW
  18. H2 0:53Cedric Taylor III

    Foul on Cedric Taylor III

    Foul on Cedric Taylor III.

    C. Taylor III · 16 PTS

  19. H2 1:01Ace Valentine

    Defensive rebound

    Ace Valentine Defensive Rebound.

  20. H2 1:03Cam Gillus

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Cam Gillus misses free throw 1 of 1

    C. Gillus · 8 PTS

  21. H2 1:03Caden Diggs

    Foul on Caden Diggs

    Foul on Caden Diggs.

    C. Diggs · 15 PTS

  22. H2 1:13DJ Armstrong Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Armstrong Jr. · 17 PTS

    UMBC 76 - 83 HOW
  23. H2 1:13DJ Armstrong Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Armstrong Jr. · 17 PTS

    UMBC 75 - 83 HOW
  24. H2 1:13Alex Cotton

    Foul on Alex Cotton

    Foul on Alex Cotton.

    A. Cotton · 8 PTS

  25. H2 1:20Josh Odunowo

    Defensive rebound

    Josh Odunowo Defensive Rebound.

Leaders

UMBCHOW
Points
Jah'Likai King
19
Ose Okojie
23
Assists
Jose Roberto Tanchyn
3
Cam Gillus
7
Rebounds
Caden Diggs
8
Bryce Harris
14

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